Season 2017 at Laycock Street Community Theatre

L O V E T H E AT R E LO V E L AY C O C K

SEASON 2017

Laycock Street Community Theatre

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RAZ MUSIC PRESENTS

LIOR...WITH STRINGS

One of Australia’s most successful and respected singer/songwriters will perform an intimate evening of his most well-loved songs, drawn from a vast catalogue of recordings, as well as giving audiences a sneak preview of some new works from his forthcoming album.

For those fortunate enough to attend Lior's previous solo performance at Laycock Street Community Theatre, this show will bring an extra dimension to his astounding vocals, with the backing of a string quartet drawn from Sydney’s finest orchestral players, along with bassist Brett Hirst.

With lush arrangements gently embracing Lior’s angelic voice, this promises to be a magical evening.

S U N D AY 12 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R $ 4 2 A L L OT H E R T I C K E T S $ 4 4

A M E M O R A B L E A N D I N T I M AT E P E R F O R M A N C E , F E AT U R I N G A BEAUTIFUL STRING QUARTET T H AT W I L L T R A V E R S E L I O R ’ S R I C H M U S I C C ATA L O G U E

SYDNEY DRAG QUEEN PRESENTS

PRADA'S PRISCILL AS

From Sydney, Australia, the birthplace of Aussie drag, and the home of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, comes 2014 ACE Award nominee, Prada Clutch.

Flanked by gorgeous men, Prada and her 'girls' will take you on a journey from where it all began with Les Girls in the '60s, across the Aussie outback with Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the '90s, and into 2017 with a celebration of today’s pop icons!

Come aboard the Priscilla bus and party with the classic Priscilla hits including I Love the Night Life, Go West, It's Raining Men, Finally and I Will Survive. Jampacked with dazzling feathers, wigs, head-pieces, costumes and performances, this glittering drag spectacular is not to be missed.

Let Prada Clutch and her Priscillas entertain you.

F R I D AY 17 FEBRUARY 8PM

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R $ 3 2 A L L OT H E R T I C K E T S $ 3 5

A CDP KIDS PRODUCTION

MR STINK A P L AY B Y M A R YA M M A S T E R B A S E D O N T H E B O O K B Y D AV I D WA L L I A M S D I R E C T E D B Y J O N AT H A N B I G G I N S David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12… and their adults!

"Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…”

It all starts when Chloe, just about the loneliest girl in the world, makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Sure he smells a bit, but he’s the only person who’s ever been nice to her. So, when Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret, but she’s about to learn that some secrets have a way of leading to disaster. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye… or the nose…

The team behind The 52-Storey Treehouse Live on Stage returns with this touching, twisted, hilarious, and very smelly tale… hold on to your nose!

T H U R S D AY 23 FEBRUARY 10AM, 12PM, 6PM

F R I D AY 24 FEBRUARY 10AM

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 12 SCHOOL GROUPS

$20 $25 $22 $22 $18 $18

60 minutes (no interval) For children aged 6 to 12 and their adults Includes a small amount of theatrical haze

S H A K E & S T I R T H E AT R E C O A N D Q PA C P R E S E N T

DRACUL A

BY B R A M S TO K E R C R E AT E D A N D A D A P T E D B Y S H A K E & S T I R T H E AT R E C O Another bloody classic.

The Gothic horror story swoops the country in a gripping, critically-acclaimed production created by shake & stir.

When young lawyer Jonathan Harker visits Castle Dracula deep within the Carpathian mountains, he's not expecting the strange hospitality he receives from his mysterious host. Alone and trapped within the castle walls, Jonathan discovers that Dracula wants more than his presence at the dinner table - he might also be the main course. Leaving Jonathan for dead and his castle behind, Dracula travels to London on a quest for seduction, true love and above all blood.

From the company behind the multi-award winning, national touring productions of 1984 and Animal Farm comes this new adaptation of Stoker's twisted tale.

T U E S D AY 28 MARCH 8PM

W E D N E S D AY 29 MARCH 11AM & 8PM

T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 18

100 minutes (no interval) Age suitability: From Year 10 and up Includes simulated violence, sexual and supernatural themes, haze and strobe lighting

shake&s ir theatrecot This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Tour supported

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$35 $45 $42 $42 $18

by arTour an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Photo by Dylan Evans.

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- ARTSHUB

“ S H A K E & S T I R T H E AT R E C O ' S L AT E S T T R I U M P H ” -THE COURIER MAIL

M O N K E Y B A A T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y P R E S E N T S

D I A R Y O F A W O M B AT B A S E D O N T H E B O O K BY JAC K I E F R E N C H A N D B R U C E W H AT L E Y Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi awardwinning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now, finally, this iconic work by Australian Children’s Laureate (2014/15) Jackie French, and Bruce Whatley comes to the stage.

Meet Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia. Bored with her daily routine, Mothball goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her.

Doormats, bins and washing lines are no match for this mischievous marsupial.

Between a packed schedule of scratching, sleeping and eating, Mothball discovers that with a bit of persistence, humans are quite easily trained!

Monkey Baa and a team of revered artists including Puppetry and Movement Director, Alice Osborne (War Horse 2012/13), Designer Imogen Ross (Hitler’s Daughter) and accomplished composer/cellist, Oonagh Sherrard use the magic of puppetry and live music to bring this delightful story for ages three and above to the stage.

M O N D AY 1 M AY 6 P M

T U E S D AY 2 M AY 1 0 A M & 1 2 P M

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 12 SCHOOL GROUPS

$20 $25 $22 $22 $18 $18

45 minutes (no interval) Age suitability: School and family audiences aged 3 to 9 years of age.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

© Introspective Bear, 2002, from Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia.

T H E B E L O V E D, A W A R D WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOK C O M E S T O T H E S TA G E

KIN MUSIC PRESENTS

K AT I E N O O N A N & KARIN SCHAUPP Katie Noonan has a voice like warm honey being decanted into melting snow. It is such a thing of beauty that finding a vessel to hold it can be difficult. Happily, in the music of acclaimed German-born classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Noonan has found the perfect companion.

Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp have an intuitive musical connection. Their collaborations to date have earned them high praise, and their latest cocreation, Songs of the Latin Skies, once again promises to enchant audiences.

Together they journey through the great South American songbook of bossa nova, samba, salsa and tango, interpreting works by Gilberto Gil, Heitor VillaLobos, Luiz Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more. Renowned for breaking down genre boundaries, Katie Noonan’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists.

Guitarist Karin Schaupp is an internationally sought-after recitalist and soloist.

Katie and Karin combine forces to create a unique sound, putting a fresh spin on Latin jazz and classical pieces from the musical masters of South America.

F R I D AY 1 2 M AY 8 P M

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R $ 4 2 A L L OT H E R T I C K E T S $ 4 4

HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

S H I R L E Y VA L E N T I N E B Y W I L LY R U S S E L L This funny, but moving piece, won the award for Best Comedy at the 1988 Laurence Olivier Awards. It takes the form of a monologue by a 42-yearold Liverpool mother and housewife, Mrs Joe Bradshaw, before and after a transforming holiday to Greece.

Inside Mrs Joe Bradshaw is the former Shirley Valentine longing to emerge. Her self-esteem battered by school, marriage and life in general, she finds herself talking to the wall while her husband is out working. She feels that her life is terribly mundane as she compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like. When her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley grasps the opportunity to head for the sun and leave her current drudgery behind. The note in the kitchen reads “Gone to Greece, back in two weeks�. With much humour, warmth, sympathy and human insight, Willy Russell brilliantly shows Shirley breaking out of the mould in which she was cast by society.

F R I D AY 16 JUNE 8PM S AT U R D AY 17 JUNE 2PM & 8PM

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 18

$35 $45 $42 $42 $18

" T H E P L AY I S N O T O N L Y F U N N Y, I T I S ALSO MOVING"

- FINANCIAL TIMES

G A R R Y G I N I V A N AT T R A C T I O N S ( A U S T ) I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H K W & N B L T D ( U K ) P R E S E N T S

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT L I V E O N S TA G E !

A DA P T E D F R O M T H E P I C T U R E B O O K W R I T T E N BY M I C H A E L R O S E N A N D I L L U S T R AT E D B Y H E L E N O X E N B U R Y

We're Going on a Bear Hunt is the wonderful story of a family out for a walk and on the lookout for a growling bear - they have to march through long swishy grass, wade through thick gloopy mud and even battle a snow storm before entering a big dark cave where maybe, they will finally spot the glinty wet eyes of a slobbering, gigantic bear winking at them through the blackness.

This 55 minute, mini-musical captures the fun and frolics of a father who is clearly still a child at heart, his three children including a tiny intrepid bear hunter in the making, a baby strapped to dad’s back, plus the family dog and of course....a BIG BROWN CUDDLY BEAR! Settle in for this classic story, retold.

T H U R S D AY 2 0 J U LY 6 P M

F R I D AY 2 1 J U LY 1 0 A M & 1 2 P M

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T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 12 SCHOOL GROUPS

$20 $25 $22 $22 $18 $18

55 minutes (no interval) Age suitability: For ages 2 to 8 years

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

“FUN-FILLED FROLIC” – THE GUARDIAN UK “CHARMING AND FUN...PERFECT FOR KIDS 8 YEARS AND UNDER” – THE MELBOURNE AGE

MELBOURNE CITY BALLET PRESENTS

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Melbourne City Ballet presents a magical, neoclassical ballet interpretation of the William Shakespeare classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This Shakespearean adaptation explores three different stories within the border of Athens and Fairyland. Whilst the Amazonian Queen and Athenian King prepare for their wedding, two Athenian couples are caught in an arranged marriage dilemma which is only made worse by the feud of the King and Queen of the Fairies.

With a full cast of talented artists, dazzling costumes and beautiful sets, Artistic Director Michael Pappalardo takes audiences on a journey to the borders of Shakespeare’s Athens/Fairyland to experience the magic, mischief and love that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

T H U R S D AY 14 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 18

$35 $45 $42 $42 $18

Score: Mendelssohn’s Opus 1 and 2 95 minutes including interval

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C H O R E O G R A P H E D BY A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R , M I C H A E L PA P PA L A R D O , A U D I E N C E S W I L L ENJOY A RANGE OF DIVERSE M O V E M E N T, E X E C U T E D B Y S O M E O F A U S T R A L I A’ S M O S T TA L E N T E D A R T I S T S

BELL SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

BY W I L L I A M S H A K E S P E A R E D I R E C TO R A N N E - LO U I S E S A R K S Money makes the world go around. Portia has it. Bassanio wants it. Shylock lends it. Antonio owes the value of it.

Love also plays a part. Portia offers it. Bassanio wants it. And Antonio may lose a pound of flesh for it.

This uncompromising and dark production explores the tense relationship and prejudices between those who have, and those who don’t. Dark in its humour and bawdy in its romantic hijinks, The Merchant Of Venice takes audiences on a journey of love, mercy and justice.

Featuring three time Helpmann Award winner, Mitchell Butel (Janet King and Rake) as the defiant Shylock, and Jessica Tovey (Wolf Creek and Wonderland) as Portia, the production is directed by Anne-Louise Sarks (Belvoir’s Jasper Jones and Medea). This masterfully envisioned production tackles the prejudices and preconceived notions of one of Shakespeare’s most challenging plays.

T U E S D AY 3 O C TO B E R 8 P M

W E D N E S D AY 4 O C TO B E R 8 P M

T H E AT R E M E M B E R A D U LT CONCESSION GROUPS 6+ UNDER 18

2 hours and 20 minutes Age suitability: 13+ years

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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Bell Shakespeare is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

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“ B E L L S H A K E S P E A R E ’ S L AT E S T O F F E R I N G I S S U R E T O B E T H E C R O W D P L E A S E R T H AT A U D I E N C E S H A V E C O M E T O E X P E C T F R O M T H E T R A I L B L A Z I N G T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y.” - ARTS HUB

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

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and the Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 4323 3233 or online anytime at gosford.nsw.gov.au/theatres.

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auditorium at a suitable break in the performance.

Community Theatre is supported by its media partner Star 104.5FM.

GETTING HERE: Laycock Street Community Theatre is located on Laycock Street in North Gosford on the Central Coast. Laycock Street is situated between the Pacific Highway and Henry Parry Drive, near the Five Ways roundabout.

PARKING: Laycock Street Community Theatre has three car parks, with space for 95 vehicles. Please be mindful not to park in front of our neighbours’ driveways and to respect the parking allocated for local businesses and residents in the Theatre's vicinity.

We recommend you arrive a little early to secure a car park. Car parking is free.

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